Surge Guard protection... Worth it?
I've been watching these for a very long time and I thought at $140 it was time to try one out. I've never had a problem at the power pedestal but I suppose it only takes once. They got pretty good re...
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I have the 50 amp version of that unit (Folks that is the "Full Version" with low/high voltage monitoring and so on, It has the LCD display)
Are they worth it? Well, in the last few months I've had several power flickers, Most of these were in Aug/Sept when it was hot and I was running the A/C. One of the hardest things on an A/C is a "Hot restart".. (Where you turn it off and right back on) the Surge guard held me dark for like 3 minutes, enough time for the A/C to return to "Cold Start" levels (normal starting).
Low voltage is also hard on teh A/C or the same reasons. And it protects against that (Though I have other protection there).
I think they are worth it.
Now: As for the brand CW sells,, Well the Progressive Industries HW-30c is a better unit, but more epensive in the initial purchase.
However the PI units are warranted... For Life.
Are they worth it? Well, in the last few months I've had several power flickers, Most of these were in Aug/Sept when it was hot and I was running the A/C. One of the hardest things on an A/C is a "Hot restart".. (Where you turn it off and right back on) the Surge guard held me dark for like 3 minutes, enough time for the A/C to return to "Cold Start" levels (normal starting).
Low voltage is also hard on teh A/C or the same reasons. And it protects against that (Though I have other protection there).
I think they are worth it.
Now: As for the brand CW sells,, Well the Progressive Industries HW-30c is a better unit, but more epensive in the initial purchase.
However the PI units are warranted... For Life.
